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Project DEBUT III

 

PROJECTDEBUT IIIBlack Turntable

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(For more features refer to the specification table below.)

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£214.95

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We've always thought that this was a top quality turntable, but don't just take our word for it.

Reproduced from What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision, December 2004

"Having bestowed a glowing First Test in November and subsequently a best in class Award, the time seemed right to pit Pro-ject's fine Debut III into a Group Test. Such is the competence of this record player that we're sure if turntables could speak, this one would say, "Bring it on!" This is a solid, well-engineered deck, complete with a more-than-adequate aluminium tonearm and Ortofon OMB5 cartridge. It's the work of just a few painless moments to put it all together, and once it's assembled it rewards with a sound that utterly defies the budget price. The Debut III offers fast, taut and well-defined low frequencies that drive along with impressive speed and no suggestion of overhang. King Tubbys meets Rockers Uptown is a pitch-black dub collection, but the Pro-ject brings its superb timing to bear and paints a complete picture in an entirely unflustered way. High frequencies offer crisp, attacking counterpoints and the Debut's instinctive grasp of tempo creates a coherent, beautifully integrated presentation. A switch to the clean-cut pleasures of Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark displays the Pro-ject's admirable ability to create a large and convincing soundstage. Again, great timing is to the fore and the sparkling, airbrushed sound is composed and unwaveringly musical. Transients are fully represented, but never intrusive or at the expense of the overall picture. It's a rapid, responsive presentation. This Pro-ject turntable can offer deft subtleties just as competently as full-frequency bombast and remains serene throughout. However, there's more fine detail buried in some of these recordings than the Debut III can extract, but this nit-picking is the sum total of our reservations about this remarkably impressive budget turntable. Compared to a similarly priced CD player, the Pro-ject is way more musical, more communicative and more fun. If you listen to one of these, you won't for a second think vinyl is dead."

VERDICT

If you've only ever heard CD players at this price, the sweet, communicative and musical sound will be a revelation - though it doesn't always extract every ounce of detail."

  

PRINT FEATURES

Pitch ControlIs pitch control included? Adjusts the pitch of the music - usually by around +/- 9%No
Onboard Phono StageDoes it feature an onboard phono stage? Allows the turntable to be plugged into an amp without a phono inputNo
Auto/ManualThe type of drive system. Auto turntables stop the record, lift the arm and return it to restMan
Speeds33/45
USB OutputDoes it have a USB output? This allows the turntable to be plugged directly into a computer - allowing for easy copying from vinyl to the computer's hard drive.No
DimensionsSize of unit (W x D x H) in mm415 x 320 x 118
WeightWeight of unit,unboxed, in Kg5.5
Direct DriveDoes it feature a Direct Drive system?No
Belt DriveDoes it feature a Belt Drive system?Yes
Eco FriendlyDoes this product conform to energy efficient standards? These standards include the American "Energy Star", the European "Energy Flower" or "EcoLabel" and the UK EST (Energy Saving Trust) certification.No
DELIVERY CHARGES

  1. Interconnects/speaker cable/Blank Media
    FREE

  2. Single units and speakers
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £15.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  3. Batteries
    £1 per pack

  4. Headphones and other accessories
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £15.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  5. Speaker stands and remote controls
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £15.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  6. Racks
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £15.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  7. LCD/Plasma Screens up to 37"
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £18.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  8. LCD/Plasma Screens 38" and above **
    FREE per item (Mon - Fri between 8.30am and 18.00)
    £69.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 12pm Thursday)

    ** SENT BY SPECIALIST COURIER

Delivery time within 6 working days.

 
DELIVERY INFORMATION

All orders are shipped via our friends at DPD, except high value desirable items such as plasma and LCD TVs over 37 inches, which are sent fully insured with a specialist carrier.

If this is your first order with us, please ensure that the only address you enter is the credit card billing address, as this is the only address to which we can deliver. If you have previously placed an order on our website, you will be offered an alternative delivery address if your order value is
less than £500. Also, ensure you only click the submit order button once, as it will take a minute or so to process.

Delivery occurs within 6 working days (unless ordered on a 1-3 working days service). If after this time you have still to take receipt of your order email webaftersales@richersounds.com providing your order number, name, address, and brief details of what you ordered. We strive to answer all queries within a working day, although at busy times we do ask that you bear with us. Please submit your query only once, as repeated emails/telephone calls only serves to slow down our response time and can result in further delays to your order.

All deliveries must be signed for. They will NOT be left in garages, sheds, outside loos, porches etc. You must examine the goods before signing for them to ensure they are in good condition - if packaging is damaged please do not accept goods. Instead notify us as soon as possible. If there is no-one in to sign for the goods, they will be taken back to the courier depot and a card left.

If we are out of stock of an item or there is a problem, we will contact you as soon as is possible.

 
DELIVERY TRACKING

Once you have placed an order and the order has been dispatched, you will receive an e-mail (usually the day before delivery) from DPD containing your tracking information. Please note that this does not apply to plasma screens or accessories such as remote controls, cables, leads etc.

 

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